That Turbo wheel is annoying.Because half of it doesn't exist.Back of it is empty.It's so cheap that always p***** me off.When we played with it but it did work okay
Was a single Airman stationed far away from much to do. Buying the Colecovision and the VCS adapter for all my 2600 games gave me tons to do. After buying the Super Action Controllers with baseball packed in, my roommate and I played many, many innings together. Favorite game: Frenzy. Add one vote for continuing your in depth restore.
Absolutely please continue this series of videos. I really enjoyed this one. I have a lot of fond memories playing with the Coleco Vision at my cousin's house back in the '80s. They had both the console and the expansion module, along with a bunch of cartridges. It was always a treat when I got to visit with them.
Yes more please! Got my Coleco Christmas of '82. Was my first real console as I never had a 2600. Only device I have before that was a Coleco Telstar Alpha from 1977 (Pong clone). Those that had this and grew up on it know that the controller is actually awesome and better than the Atari 2600 controllers. First cartridge I got besides the included Donkey Kong was Mousetrap and was such an underrated game. Still have mine in working condition! You got a real nice selection of carts there. Ladybug, Venture, Mousetrap and Carnival got tons of gameplay. I flipped the score on Ladybug, Mr.Do! and Zaxxon. Some others that were tons of fun were Pepper II, Looping, Donkey Kong Jr., Frontline, Smurf, Time Pilot. Of course I have the Expansion Module 1 and picked up a bunch of Atari carts as well. Still have my Super Action Controllers with a few games for that, but those were poorly designed and the controls were hard to use and I found they failed after time. As a 13 year old, this console was amazing. Neighborhood friends were constantly coming over to play as I was the first around to get this. I miss those days.
I got this for Christmas the year it came out. So 81 or 82. I asked for an Atari like my best friend Kevin had. I was happy with this. I had Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Zaxxon, Pilot Wings, Venture, Mouse Trap. Plus a few others I can't remember now. Great times. There were some awesome games on that system.
Where do you find the roms? I'm just getting into that kinda thing, and know about a couple places due to getting a Gamestation pro atari awhile back, but im still wanting to find other sites that offer all kinds of things before they all get banned or something dumb. Lol
I am definitely interested in seeing more of this. I just recently found my ColecoVision with the "Atari Adaptor", a whole stack of games (I need to go through), and the "Super Action" controllers. I will need to bust that thing out and see if it still works. I also found my Intellivision down there as well. Geez, I really need to go through my basement and get that cleaned out!
I was lucky enough to have been able to play ColecoVision semi-regularly as a kid, thanks to two friends who each had one. I remember how amazing we all thought it was that you could use the ColecoVision controllers, especially the large Super Action Controller, on an Atari. It's funny to see all the unnecessary empty space in the case with "controller storage" as the only justification for it!
I asked my folks for the Colecovision because it had the best Donkey Kong port - I only found out around 10 years ago that it wasn't a licensed version. I had totally forgotten about the display case with the clear plastic lid. I also had the steering wheel and accelerator pedal controller for Turbo. I used to play sitting on my bed, so I just sat on the accelerator pedal. 'Venture' nearly traumatized me, the first time a Hall Monster came flying through the wall with that horrible distorted roar. I think I all of the games in this vid, and I also played a lot of Turbo, Pepper II and Burger Time.
I had a ColecoVision with the Atari 2600 "adapter" (which, looking back now, was probably more like a mini 2600 that used the main console's A/V out). Great console, but it's a wonder those controllers didn't give me premature arthritis. WarGames was one of my favorites, made good use of the keypad on the controller. I remember my brother and I would try finishing the game in different states - saving everything, ending at DEFCON 5 or 1, losing all cities and bases (the end game screen actually had different messages if you lost everything). Also had the trackball attachment, which was great for the couple of games that supported it.
I love the video. I had a friend who had a Coleco and I had the Atari. I preferred the graphic quality of the Coleco over the Atari even though I thought the controller was a bit weird. I would love to see more of this process of cleaning the machine up.
I had an Atari 2600 which I gave up when I bought a TI-99/4A. My cousin had ColecoVision. I remember him having me come over to see and play ZAXXON. It was not perfect, but there was no better port in town at the time. Great system.
love the video , I had a Colecovision I got it for Christmas one year came with the Donkey Kong game, I almost stayed up all night playing, another Christmas I got the expansion pack to play Atari games. please do more videos about the restoration
I never owned a Colecovision...but I remember seeing ads for Donkey Kong and Smurf Rescue. Seems like Smurf Rescue would be a required game to own for the Colecovision.
Funny about the colour TV matching sheet. In PAL land it was not really necessary. The joke was that NTSC stood for never the same colour. Great video as usual. Love your attention to detail. Would love to go to the convention but a bit too far from Perth in Australia 😢
No one in my neighborhood had the ColecoVision. We all had Atari 2600s plus an Apple IIc (my house), a Tandy IBM PC and an Intellivision (neighbor), a Ti-99 (another neighbor) but no ColecoVision. As such, this video fascinates me. 😊
My parents bought me a Colecovision for Christmas back in 1984. I remember how great the graphics looked and the games looked almost like the arcade games. My biggest complaint with Colecovision was the joystick. I don't know why they went with a stubby mushroom style joystick and the keypad seemed kind of pointless. It would have been great had they just stuck with something like the 2600. I only had a few games for Celecovision and I remember them being very expensive. Eventually I got a Atari 2600 add on and I could play all the Atari games. By then, Atari 2600 was really showing it's age and it didn't take long before it got shelved for good.
I freaked out when I saw the cartridges that came with your purchase. My memory isn’t perfect, but those seem like the exact games I had back in the day. Could you somehow have ended up with my old Colecovision? But once you showed the manuals I realize it wasn’t. I would never have kept manuals in that good of shape. And I didn’t have the 2600 expansion module back then (I do now). So not my old unit, just a unit from somebody with excellent taste in games.
Looks like a nice clean system you got there! (Especially compared to what's usually available on eBay). But you need the Super Action Controllers to complete the set! I'm older, I bought my original system upon release when I was away at school.
Love watching old consoles get new life. I have done many 2600 restorations w/ AV mods & either gave them away as gifts, or sell them off so I can get more. I'm curious as to what kind of adhesive you use for the labels? I recently got a "Light Sixer" that I had to create a new manufacturer label, and I really don't want to use packing tape to hold it down with. I also have many games to re-label.
Oh, how cool! Is that still available on cart anywhere, Keith? BTW, here's the full episode that clip was taken from if you want to hear more of what I had to say: genxgrownup.com/gxg-143/
More ColecoVision, please. I still have my system and there is still games coming out for the system.I recomend the Super Game Module if you can get your hands on one.
Keep it going. My best friend had a Colecovision, it was much better than Intelevision and the 2600. I had an Atari 800 by then so I still “thought” I was superior.
Excellent video would love to see you continue this series. Does it matter what spray adhesive one uses on the cartridges? I use goof off all the time - great stuff
If I only had one “player” console, it would be the Colecovision. It takes controller mods easy and plays the most like “peak arcade”. (Hint: leave one controller plugged-in for the keypad selection and you can use a sega/atari-compatible joystick in the other port) Also GET A TRACKBALL!
This description is exactly why I hate Wikipedia. This is really the 3rd gen that was cut short in 1984/1985 when the market shifted over to PC's. The true 3rd gen is 1982-1986 when the NES went out nationwide to all the markets, starting the 4th gen.
Yes! Do tell! You specified Goo Gone for the cleaning and prep, but then what? A wrong choice could be disastrous. For instance, back when people took pictures on this thing called “film” and not a phone , if one were to make enlargements/prints (at home in a “dark” room) and furthermore mount and frame them, then it was important to know NOT to use 3M “77” spray adhesive - lest your photograph be eaten away by the glue over time.
It's amazing how the console still works so well. However, I have two Atari add-ons and neither one works when plugged in to the expansion. Nevertheless, I may get them working in the future.
I had one mid 80s , loved smurfs , donkey kong and hero So much better graphics then the atari 2600 which I had before But wasn't a great fan of the wierd controller Roll on part 2
Did the Coleco work with third party controllers? I played it once on a store demo set up but the controllers really put me off the system. Such a pity since the rest of the system was exceptional.
@@thomasjoeseph2967the 2600 has the same number of pins and same shape AND the Sears version of the Intellivision (Tele-Games Super Video Arcade) as well as the Intellivision II have this port too. Just because it fits doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Having said that, I’ve read countless numbers of postings of people using the Genesis controller successfully with the 2600/400/800/XL/XE/ST and VIC20/C64/128 and Amiga. I’ve also read about a danger regarding a certain button on the Genesis controller causing fried circuits … wish I could remember but I don’t use Genesis controllers. Intellectually lazy I guess. But if anyone knows the details please chime in. What sucks is that the Coleco Flashback also has the same port but also allegedly it is not compatible with the OG CV. I wonder why. After all, the 2600 flashback works with CX-40 (& CX-10) joysticks.
For 3 years I had a colecovision and it was something else. The games were fun, it looked amazing and the design of the console, looks like it was ripped out of the millennium falcon.
This was my first console as a kid. My parents bought it for my 10th birthday from KB Toys. I also had the 2600 adapter. I’d love to see more of this series, Jon! 😃
I didn't have a colecovision either when I was a kid.... but I've always wanted one. I also picked one up a few years ago... to me, they are the coolest *looking* of all "retro" consoles
Never had one as a kid but knew people with them and it was great. Have one as an adult with a control splitter to use a modern nes knock off dpad controller but still have access to full numpad. And i have the wheel and trackball plus around 50 games. Its a great machine for its time but I'm not sure I can much recommend it to anyone nowadays. The homebrew scene is heavily just ripping off old MSX carts but requiring a hard to get modern ram and audio expansion board and most of the original carts are just compromised versions of arcade games.
Keep the series going! I still have my ColecoVision, though it needs some work. I dragged it out from long-term storage during the lockdown year, hoping to relive my tween glory days… but it needed help. It had the notorious power switch failure condition. Yours looks like it might have milder symptoms of the same thing. I haven’t had the spare budget since to send it off to a restoration place. I’d like to see what you do to get it back to 100%. If you run into issues, there’s several Retro Game and Coleco dedicated Facebook groups that can point you in the right direction.
Good Stuff Jon, hope to see more. Spidey sense tells me a few "Friday Plays" Coleco sessions could be coming up, or some AvC head to head game comparisions might be in order...
This was my first console, those controllers are an experience all their own. I recommend getting a copy of Pepper-II, very fun game that's kind of like Amidar but every level is 5 connected screens of mazes you have to clear.
Absolutely loved and was amazed of Colecovision early 80’s. We used to rent it home after Atari 2600 from video store. It was first at Arcade at home experience . Donkey Kong feel like arcade game. Loved Smurf rescue game. Graphics were just beautiful. Remember Turbo gaming competition at local supermarket with steering wheel. After year 2000 when start collect those childhood memories back I was just amazed how many games Colecovision had that we never even heard here at 80’s like Spy Hunter, Tapper, Up’n Down. We used to play those with Commodore 64. These days have two Colecovision France units that have RGB scart output. Other modded with F18A with VGA output. Then got Collectorvision Phoenix that outputs HDMI signal. And Colecovision can also be played with many portable systems these days like Analogue Pocket, Anbernic and Powkiddy RGB30. Who could have believed that we still play it 2024❤
Great vid, brother! Loved seeing you bring those cartridges back to life with such care! My best friend of my childhood lived down the street and he got a ColecoVision the same Christmas I got a ‘Vader’ 2600 (Xmas 1982). I was jealous but, over the next couple of years…he spent more time on my Atari than I ever did on his ColecoVision. I LOVED WarGames….but, he only had about 10 or fewer games. I had, like, 40. Haha! But, hey, at least we both had fun! Oh! And that receipt! That’s so cool! 🙂
I'm personally very interested in some ColecoVision content. I've never had or knew anyone who had ColecoVision. Your ColecoVision with that cabinet that has a place too store games looks COOL! That receipt is Awesome!🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲
Wow, I had 6 of those 7 games (only one I didn't have was Ladybug). In total I think I had about 20 Coleco games. I also had the expansion module, which is how I played all the 2600 games that I ever played back then.
Those GxG refurbished cartridge labels are looking nice and crisp. That’s a great unit you have there, love all the manuals and extras (especially the system organizer, game catalog with pictures of each game’s respective arcade cab and the receipt for the 2600 module). There’s a lot I don’t know about the Colecovision, consider this another vote for more. I’d also love to see some play tests and overviews of the games, I think you have the potential for a lot of great, additional content there. Example: In the future, I’d love to see a side by side comparison between the 2600 and Colecovision ports of Donkey Kong.
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Colecovision TURBO with the steering wheel and gas pedal was INCREDIBLE!
I remember playing TURBO with wheel and petals back in the day - was a blast.
Easily the best game on the system with the driving module
That Turbo wheel is annoying.Because half of it doesn't exist.Back of it is empty.It's so cheap that always p***** me off.When we played with it but it did work okay
Jon,
I don’t know what’s more soothing watching your restoration videos or watching Bob Ross paint.
I think Bob was more relaxing to watch because he was high.
Was a single Airman stationed far away from much to do. Buying the Colecovision and the VCS adapter for all my 2600 games gave me tons to do. After buying the Super Action Controllers with baseball packed in, my roommate and I played many, many innings together. Favorite game: Frenzy. Add one vote for continuing your in depth restore.
I was stationed at a remote commo site in Germany. My Atari 2600 kept me from going insane!
Coleco was my system. The controllers never bothered me when I was kid. It blows atari away but yet I still love atari
Yes, More ColecoVision. I always wanted this system when I was a kid but couldn't afford it. >< Ladybug was one of my favs on the system
Ladybug was awesome too, such a great port.
As a kid, Ladybug was surprising. I didn't think I would like it (mom bought it for herself), but it became one of my favs.
Yes more CV please! CV was an amazing console! Thanks Jon!
Atari 2600 was my first love, Atari 8bit was my soulmate and I had a fling with a Colecovision. It will be great to see more of this journey!
Love It. 💯👍 It was one of my favorite consoles. My friend had this , I has the Adam computer with ColecoVision built in.
Absolutely please continue this series of videos. I really enjoyed this one. I have a lot of fond memories playing with the Coleco Vision at my cousin's house back in the '80s. They had both the console and the expansion module, along with a bunch of cartridges. It was always a treat when I got to visit with them.
more Colecovision please Jon... brilliant!
Oh, I adored the Colecovision my father got us for Christmas one year. Had the best Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr!
CV had a great packin' game! 😎
Yes more please! Got my Coleco Christmas of '82. Was my first real console as I never had a 2600. Only device I have before that was a Coleco Telstar Alpha from 1977 (Pong clone). Those that had this and grew up on it know that the controller is actually awesome and better than the Atari 2600 controllers. First cartridge I got besides the included Donkey Kong was Mousetrap and was such an underrated game. Still have mine in working condition! You got a real nice selection of carts there. Ladybug, Venture, Mousetrap and Carnival got tons of gameplay. I flipped the score on Ladybug, Mr.Do! and Zaxxon. Some others that were tons of fun were Pepper II, Looping, Donkey Kong Jr., Frontline, Smurf, Time Pilot. Of course I have the Expansion Module 1 and picked up a bunch of Atari carts as well. Still have my Super Action Controllers with a few games for that, but those were poorly designed and the controls were hard to use and I found they failed after time. As a 13 year old, this console was amazing. Neighborhood friends were constantly coming over to play as I was the first around to get this. I miss those days.
Yes more. Colecovision videos please! I could watch these all day.
I got this for Christmas the year it came out. So 81 or 82. I asked for an Atari like my best friend Kevin had. I was happy with this. I had Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Zaxxon, Pilot Wings, Venture, Mouse Trap. Plus a few others I can't remember now. Great times. There were some awesome games on that system.
Please continue! Love to see this classic console come back to life!
That is a really good collection of games in the bundle.
Love this series! Putting together a collection of roms by system that you’re doing. Keep doing these please!
Thanks! Will do!
Where do you find the roms? I'm just getting into that kinda thing, and know about a couple places due to getting a Gamestation pro atari awhile back, but im still wanting to find other sites that offer all kinds of things before they all get banned or something dumb. Lol
I am definitely interested in seeing more of this. I just recently found my ColecoVision with the "Atari Adaptor", a whole stack of games (I need to go through), and the "Super Action" controllers. I will need to bust that thing out and see if it still works. I also found my Intellivision down there as well. Geez, I really need to go through my basement and get that cleaned out!
Of course, MOAR!!!!
Your wish is my command.
I was lucky enough to have been able to play ColecoVision semi-regularly as a kid, thanks to two friends who each had one. I remember how amazing we all thought it was that you could use the ColecoVision controllers, especially the large Super Action Controller, on an Atari. It's funny to see all the unnecessary empty space in the case with "controller storage" as the only justification for it!
I'd love to see some more Colecovision goodness too. Thanks Jon, love your videos!
More to come! Thank you for watching. 😁
I asked my folks for the Colecovision because it had the best Donkey Kong port - I only found out around 10 years ago that it wasn't a licensed version. I had totally forgotten about the display case with the clear plastic lid. I also had the steering wheel and accelerator pedal controller for Turbo. I used to play sitting on my bed, so I just sat on the accelerator pedal.
'Venture' nearly traumatized me, the first time a Hall Monster came flying through the wall with that horrible distorted roar. I think I all of the games in this vid, and I also played a lot of Turbo, Pepper II and Burger Time.
I would love to see more on this restore. 😁👍🏻
I would totally keep watching this series!
Jon has such beautiful model hands!
I had a ColecoVision with the Atari 2600 "adapter" (which, looking back now, was probably more like a mini 2600 that used the main console's A/V out). Great console, but it's a wonder those controllers didn't give me premature arthritis.
WarGames was one of my favorites, made good use of the keypad on the controller. I remember my brother and I would try finishing the game in different states - saving everything, ending at DEFCON 5 or 1, losing all cities and bases (the end game screen actually had different messages if you lost everything). Also had the trackball attachment, which was great for the couple of games that supported it.
I love the video. I had a friend who had a Coleco and I had the Atari. I preferred the graphic quality of the Coleco over the Atari even though I thought the controller was a bit weird. I would love to see more of this process of cleaning the machine up.
I had an Atari 2600 which I gave up when I bought a TI-99/4A. My cousin had ColecoVision. I remember him having me come over to see and play ZAXXON. It was not perfect, but there was no better port in town at the time. Great system.
love the video , I had a Colecovision I got it for Christmas one year came with the Donkey Kong game, I almost stayed up all night playing, another Christmas I got the expansion pack to play Atari games. please do more videos about the restoration
I never owned a Colecovision...but I remember seeing ads for Donkey Kong and Smurf Rescue. Seems like Smurf Rescue would be a required game to own for the Colecovision.
I am getting a Colecovision modded as you read this, have a bunch of carts ready to try!
Definitely do more on the ColecoVision.
My first system. Got the Colecovision that came with Donkey Kong and the Atari 2600 converter. Also got Haunted House that Christmas.
My ColecoVision will probaby always be my favorite console. I just wish they had made more games for it!
Funny about the colour TV matching sheet. In PAL land it was not really necessary. The joke was that NTSC stood for never the same colour. Great video as usual. Love your attention to detail. Would love to go to the convention but a bit too far from Perth in Australia 😢
I never had ColecoVision, but this is fascinating. Keep on going! Hope you can locate the adapter for 2600 games.
Nice collection John!
No one in my neighborhood had the ColecoVision. We all had Atari 2600s plus an Apple IIc (my house), a Tandy IBM PC and an Intellivision (neighbor), a Ti-99 (another neighbor) but no ColecoVision. As such, this video fascinates me. 😊
One project I keep putting off is converting Module #1 into a stand-alone Atari 2600.
Awesome video Jon thanks buddy 👍
Thanks 👍
My parents bought me a Colecovision for Christmas back in 1984. I remember how great the graphics looked and the games looked almost like the arcade games. My biggest complaint with Colecovision was the joystick. I don't know why they went with a stubby mushroom style joystick and the keypad seemed kind of pointless. It would have been great had they just stuck with something like the 2600. I only had a few games for Celecovision and I remember them being very expensive. Eventually I got a Atari 2600 add on and I could play all the Atari games. By then, Atari 2600 was really showing it's age and it didn't take long before it got shelved for good.
I freaked out when I saw the cartridges that came with your purchase. My memory isn’t perfect, but those seem like the exact games I had back in the day. Could you somehow have ended up with my old Colecovision? But once you showed the manuals I realize it wasn’t. I would never have kept manuals in that good of shape. And I didn’t have the 2600 expansion module back then (I do now). So not my old unit, just a unit from somebody with excellent taste in games.
Looks like a nice clean system you got there! (Especially compared to what's usually available on eBay). But you need the Super Action Controllers to complete the set!
I'm older, I bought my original system upon release when I was away at school.
Love watching old consoles get new life.
I have done many 2600 restorations w/ AV mods & either gave them away as gifts, or sell them off so I can get more.
I'm curious as to what kind of adhesive you use for the labels?
I recently got a "Light Sixer" that I had to create a new manufacturer label, and I really don't want to use packing tape to hold it down with. I also have many games to re-label.
This video was amazing!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching! 😁
I have this system.There's still two companies that make him games for it. I have over 350 games made just for the system.
I saw on one of your shorts that you reviewed "Another Adventure," which is an Atari 2600 game I designed. Meant to say thanks!
Oh, how cool! Is that still available on cart anywhere, Keith?
BTW, here's the full episode that clip was taken from if you want to hear more of what I had to say: genxgrownup.com/gxg-143/
@@GenXGrownUp No, it's completely sold out. I made the ROM freely available, so people can play it on ROM-capable Flashback systems or the Atari Pro.
More ColecoVision, please. I still have my system and there is still games coming out for the system.I recomend the Super Game Module if you can get your hands on one.
Keep it going. My best friend had a Colecovision, it was much better than Intelevision and the 2600. I had an Atari 800 by then so I still “thought” I was superior.
You were. 😊 You had 5200 power in that 800. 😅 But with a keyboard and digital 8-way joysticks. 🎉
I vaguely remember the Coleco Vision, aside from the screen overlays
Please do more Coleco restoration videos!
Excellent video would love to see you continue this series. Does it matter what spray adhesive one uses on the cartridges? I use goof off all the time - great stuff
Colecovision is such a great system, dude, but a victim of poor timing. Looking forward to this series (coleco games on your channel).
That expansion module was always sold out. Would go to brand names with my parents and go home disappointed lol
Very interested in this. I wanted one but never had the money.
Want more and check out the collectorvision Phoenix, I love mine!
If I only had one “player” console, it would be the Colecovision. It takes controller mods easy and plays the most like “peak arcade”.
(Hint: leave one controller plugged-in for the keypad selection and you can use a sega/atari-compatible joystick in the other port)
Also GET A TRACKBALL!
This description is exactly why I hate Wikipedia. This is really the 3rd gen that was cut short in 1984/1985 when the market shifted over to PC's. The true 3rd gen is 1982-1986 when the NES went out nationwide to all the markets, starting the 4th gen.
OK
What adhesive did you use in the labels?
Yes! Do tell! You specified Goo Gone for the cleaning and prep, but then what? A wrong choice could be disastrous.
For instance, back when people took pictures on this thing called “film” and not a phone , if one were to make enlargements/prints (at home in a “dark” room) and furthermore mount and frame them, then it was important to know NOT to use 3M “77” spray
adhesive - lest your photograph be eaten away by the glue over time.
Yes, please
Nice job on re-applying the labels. Did you use a certain spray adhesive?
It's just Super 77 from 3M. Always works great for paper project like this. amz.run/9Elj
What kind of adhesive?
It's amazing how the console still works so well. However, I have two Atari add-ons and neither one works when plugged in to the expansion. Nevertheless, I may get them working in the future.
I only know Colecovision for about a year, it should have a port of Bubbles (though it's a middle of the road game)
Wish I could make that show, but I will be at the ccag July 27th in north Olmsted indoor soccer sportsplex.
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I had one mid 80s , loved smurfs , donkey kong and hero
So much better graphics then the atari 2600 which I had before
But wasn't a great fan of the wierd controller
Roll on part 2
Of course, would you get the expansion to
Very accurate restoration, good job Jon
Thanks for watching! 😁
@@GenXGrownUp It's a pleasure for me and my kids, you make revive our old times, and they also like to see
Did the Coleco work with third party controllers? I played it once on a store demo set up but the controllers really put me off the system. Such a pity since the rest of the system was exceptional.
Sega Genesis controller I believe works. Same amount of pins
@@thomasjoeseph2967the 2600 has the same number of pins and same shape AND the Sears version of the Intellivision (Tele-Games Super Video Arcade) as well as the Intellivision II have this port too. Just because it fits doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
Having said that, I’ve read countless numbers of postings of people using the Genesis controller successfully with the 2600/400/800/XL/XE/ST and VIC20/C64/128 and Amiga.
I’ve also read about a danger regarding a certain button on the Genesis controller causing fried circuits … wish I could remember but I don’t use Genesis controllers. Intellectually lazy I guess. But if anyone knows the details please chime in.
What sucks is that the Coleco Flashback also has the same port but also allegedly it is not compatible with the OG CV. I wonder why. After all, the 2600 flashback works with CX-40 (& CX-10) joysticks.
More, please
So is Sword And The Sorcerer real? Or just an urban legend?
🎉great 😊
DO IT
Finally some colecovision. One of my favorite systems. Had one growing up. With all the accessories. Just awesome.
For 3 years I had a colecovision and it was something else. The games were fun, it looked amazing and the design of the console, looks like it was ripped out of the millennium falcon.
This was my first console as a kid. My parents bought it for my 10th birthday from KB Toys. I also had the 2600 adapter. I’d love to see more of this series, Jon! 😃
Dude kept those manuals! Nice.
I didn't have a colecovision either when I was a kid.... but I've always wanted one. I also picked one up a few years ago... to me, they are the coolest *looking* of all "retro" consoles
The design is so cool and it screams 80s.
I played Colecovision at friends houses growing up, but I never owned one. Like you I had an Atari 2600.😊
Oh boy, those cartridges look so beatifull. I can only imagine the way you felt when you opened the package and saw them!
Nice job! Looking forward to watching the console and cover restoration. Keep up the great work!
Never had one as a kid but knew people with them and it was great. Have one as an adult with a control splitter to use a modern nes knock off dpad controller but still have access to full numpad. And i have the wheel and trackball plus around 50 games. Its a great machine for its time but I'm not sure I can much recommend it to anyone nowadays. The homebrew scene is heavily just ripping off old MSX carts but requiring a hard to get modern ram and audio expansion board and most of the original carts are just compromised versions of arcade games.
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! 😁
Definitely more ColecoVision, please!!
Keep the series going!
I still have my ColecoVision, though it needs some work. I dragged it out from long-term storage during the lockdown year, hoping to relive my tween glory days… but it needed help.
It had the notorious power switch failure condition. Yours looks like it might have milder symptoms of the same thing. I haven’t had the spare budget since to send it off to a restoration place. I’d like to see what you do to get it back to 100%.
If you run into issues, there’s several Retro Game and Coleco dedicated Facebook groups that can point you in the right direction.
Good Stuff Jon, hope to see more. Spidey sense tells me a few "Friday Plays" Coleco sessions could be coming up, or some AvC head to head game comparisions might be in order...
Jon... love the CV. Bring whatever content you can dish out. Best console. So sad for the crash to shorten its life
What glue you use in the labels?
I would also like to know. A few of my labels could desperately use this treatment.
Nice assortment of games. Mouse Trap is a hidden gem! I still have my original ColecoVision but haven't fired it up in years!
I wish I still had mine.
Yes more please... It's a system I always wanted but never bought.
I may still one day.
Another great video, looking forward to seeing more Colecovision videos.
Great video. I’m looking forward to the next stage.
I’ll take all of this you got Jon!!
Keep them coming buddy
This was my first console, those controllers are an experience all their own. I recommend getting a copy of Pepper-II, very fun game that's kind of like Amidar but every level is 5 connected screens of mazes you have to clear.
This takes me back to my childhood! My parents bought my sister and I one of those back in day amd we ALL played it together!
Absolutely loved and was amazed of Colecovision early 80’s. We used to rent it home after Atari 2600 from video store. It was first at Arcade at home experience . Donkey Kong feel like arcade game. Loved Smurf rescue game. Graphics were just beautiful. Remember Turbo gaming competition at local supermarket with steering wheel. After year 2000 when start collect those childhood memories back I was just amazed how many games Colecovision had that we never even heard here at 80’s like Spy Hunter, Tapper, Up’n Down. We used to play those with Commodore 64. These days have two Colecovision France units that have RGB scart output. Other modded with F18A with VGA output. Then got Collectorvision Phoenix that outputs HDMI signal. And Colecovision can also be played with many portable systems these days like Analogue Pocket, Anbernic and Powkiddy RGB30. Who could have believed that we still play it 2024❤
Great vid, brother! Loved seeing you bring those cartridges back to life with such care!
My best friend of my childhood lived down the street and he got a ColecoVision the same Christmas I got a ‘Vader’ 2600 (Xmas 1982).
I was jealous but, over the next couple of years…he spent more time on my Atari than I ever did on his ColecoVision.
I LOVED WarGames….but, he only had about 10 or fewer games.
I had, like, 40. Haha!
But, hey, at least we both had fun!
Oh! And that receipt! That’s so cool! 🙂
Kudos John!
Like you, I knew the 2600 … but am very interested the the other competing platforms.
Please continue the restoration videos!
I'm personally very interested in some ColecoVision content. I've never had or knew anyone who had ColecoVision. Your ColecoVision with that cabinet that has a place too store games looks COOL! That receipt is Awesome!🤘🏻👍🏻🇺🇲
Wow, I had 6 of those 7 games (only one I didn't have was Ladybug). In total I think I had about 20 Coleco games. I also had the expansion module, which is how I played all the 2600 games that I ever played back then.
Those GxG refurbished cartridge labels are looking nice and crisp. That’s a great unit you have there, love all the manuals and extras (especially the system organizer, game catalog with pictures of each game’s respective arcade cab and the receipt for the 2600 module). There’s a lot I don’t know about the Colecovision, consider this another vote for more. I’d also love to see some play tests and overviews of the games, I think you have the potential for a lot of great, additional content there. Example: In the future, I’d love to see a side by side comparison between the 2600 and Colecovision ports of Donkey Kong.